ANGLICISM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Anglicism mean? 

• ANGLICISM (noun)
  The noun ANGLICISM has 2 senses:

1. an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)

2. a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens

  Familiarity information: ANGLICISM used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANGLICISM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

Anglicism; Briticism; Britishism

Hypernyms ("Anglicism" is a kind of...):

expression; formulation (the style of expressing yourself)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

Anglicism; Britishism

Hypernyms ("Anglicism" is a kind of...):

custom; usage; usance (accepted or habitual practice)